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fancythat Fri 12-Jun-26 14:41:40

A thread for those who are watching it.

Not sure how interested in it I will be.
Like I said on the not watching thread, it may depend how far some Countires I am interested in, get to, in the competition.

merlotgran Tue 23-Jun-26 21:09:24

Good Luck England. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

That’s a very fancy stadium and it’s packed!! I wouldn’t want to be up at the top though. 😮😫

Jaxjacky Tue 23-Jun-26 20:47:26

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 🤞🤞🤞 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

Casdon Tue 23-Jun-26 08:08:29

I hope there is a prize for the giant killers in your sweepstake Galaxy, you would have a great chance!

Galaxy Tue 23-Jun-26 08:01:36

It is more important than that I have them in the world cup sweepstake I am in smile

Casdon Tue 23-Jun-26 07:59:48

I’m really loving the Cape Verde story at this World Cup, there’s nothing better than David challenging Goliath.

Plevey08 Mon 22-Jun-26 22:32:43

I love watching footie... that's having 2 sons. Not keen on the double commentary in the background though. All different broadcasting outlets causing that. Also EDF give free electricity when Scotland or England play. I'm not getting up in the middle of the night to put washing on though🤣

MollyNew Mon 22-Jun-26 22:16:10

Messi has the Midas touch this week.

Usedtobeblonde Mon 22-Jun-26 21:10:40

That was a good match, Messi is a legend but again the goalkeepers are doing so well. My H , who was a football aficionado would have been glued to the television and I miss him at these times more than usual.

BoggledMind Mon 22-Jun-26 20:49:43

Jaxjacky

The machine that is Messi!

I was hoping Austria would win but Messi is impressive to say the least.

Jaxjacky Mon 22-Jun-26 20:00:48

The machine that is Messi!

Arto1s Sun 21-Jun-26 01:10:22

MT62 It was because you said there was zilch atmosphere where you lived. I was just curious as to where that might be.

MT62 Sat 20-Jun-26 14:52:23

MT62

Why? Artols

Unfortunately I haven’t been able to see any of the World Cup, only the Scottish fans celebrating on catchup 😊

Sarnia Sat 20-Jun-26 14:46:28

Rosie51

Sarnia

Rosie51

Sarnia are you aware that Emma Hayes is British and umm had a fair bit of success as Chelsea women's manager? That's why the USA women's team 'poached' her away to coach their national team.

I confess that I was not aware of her achievements. However, my 2 sons, 1 of my daughters and a grandson, all Chelsea supporters have let me know in no uncertain terms. I am suitably chastened. blush

You're forgiven! I too am a lifelong Chelsea supporter unlike my husband, sons and grandsons who support a different London club 🙄

We have a mix of Chelsea, Southampton, Norwich, Leeds, Manchester United & City. Great fun when they play each other. grin

MT62 Sat 20-Jun-26 01:30:04

Why? Artols

MT62 Sat 20-Jun-26 01:19:29

Arto1s

MT62 where do you live?

Lancs

Arto1s Fri 19-Jun-26 23:42:02

MT62 where do you live?

merlotgran Fri 19-Jun-26 21:18:58

I’m not Scottish but the bagpipes brought a lump to my throat and the duck waddling along wearing a saltire made me laugh. 🤣🤣

MT62 Fri 19-Jun-26 19:34:01

Scotland have the best fans. They certainly know how to celebrate.
My dad would have been so proud.

fancythat Fri 19-Jun-26 19:33:10

I expect the hospitality industry would have liked the venues to be different, so that the times of matches were quite different.

MT62 Fri 19-Jun-26 19:31:26

You wouldn’t think there was a World Cup on. Absolutely Zilch atmosphere over here. Hardly a flag up.

Casdon Fri 19-Jun-26 19:21:14

Yes come on Scotland, they need luck and a fair wind tonight.

rafichagran Fri 19-Jun-26 19:19:15

Good luck Scotland.

fancythat Fri 19-Jun-26 19:17:07

Good luck Scotland!

merlotgran Fri 19-Jun-26 18:36:25

Good Luck Scotland!
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Maremia Fri 19-Jun-26 14:03:53

It's great to see the fans having a wonderful time. ⚽️